Samsung and Handmark Announce New Global Venture Fund Driving Innovation in Mobile Game Development for Samsung Application Store
The fund will be managed by Handmark out of its Kansas City and London offices in partnership with Samsung Electronics. The companies are searching for games that best showcase Samsung mobile phones and the advanced features they offer.Both current and new content ideas are encouraged, taking timing and cost into consideration.
“We know there’s a wealth of great ideas out there waiting to be discovered,” said Chris Barnett, senior vice president of Global Sales and Strategic Partnerships for Handmark. “This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone, including big brands, mobile developers or any individual with a unique, creative idea to make it a reality.”
“Samsung recognizes the importance of content and applications for today’s mobile phone users,” said Ho Soo Lee, executive vice president for Samsung Electronics’ Media Solution Center. “We are pleased to broaden our partnership with Handmark to help lead the Global Venture Fund, using their expertise to support us capturing great ideas and raise the standard of mobile innovation.”
In addition to funding those selected, Handmark will also provide assistance with development, testing and certification, as well as distribution of the application through the Samsung Application Store.
To submit a proposal or for more information, visit www.handmark.com/company/samsungfund
The deadline for entries is November 20, 2009 at 5 PM CT
About Handmark
Handmark is a world-leading creator and distributor of mobile applications and services. The company delivers an engaging, customized experience for your mobile phone with the industry's best applications covering news and information, games, lifestyle and travel, reference and productivity, personalization and more. As one of the leading distributors of mobile content and storefronts for 10 years, Handmark has established itself as the premier mobile content partner. For more information, visit www.handmark.com
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2008 consolidated sales of US$96 billion. Employing approximately 164,600 people in 179 offices across 61 countries, the company consists of two business units: Digital Media & Communications and Device Solutions. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com
삼성전자 개요
삼성전자는 반도체, 통신, 디지털 미디어와 디지털 컨버전스 기술을 보유한 글로벌 리더다. 삼성전자는 디지털 어플라이언스 부문, 디지털 미디어 부분, LCD 부분, 반도체 부분, 통신 네트워크 부분 등 5개 부문으로 이뤄져 있다. 세계에서 가장 빠르게 성장하는 브랜드인 삼성전자는 스마트폰, 디지털 TV, 메모리 반도체, OLED, TFT-LCD 분야에서 세계 선두 주자다.
웹사이트: http://www.samsung.com/sec
연락처
Soojeong Lee
Samsung Electronics
+82-2-2255-8275
이메일 보내기